Sep 30, 2024  
2024 - 2025 Cowley College Academic Catalog 
    
2024 - 2025 Cowley College Academic Catalog

PROGRAM SEMESTER MAP - Software, Security & Design (CERT A & CERT B)


Technical Requirements for CERT A (27 hours)

SEMESTER PLAN:
Students should work with their advisor to outline 4 or 5 courses each semester to complete at least 27 hours of Technical Requirements within 2-3 semesters in order to receive a Technical Cert A. 

Since course scheduling varies each semester, courses should be selected to follow one of the areas of emphasis focusing on Software Development/Coding; Networking or Cybersecurity.

 

Software Development/Coding Emphasis

Course Name

hour(s)

CIS1858 - Visual Basic Programming ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1862 - C++ Programming ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1864 - C# Programming ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1868 - Java Programming ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1872 - Python Programming ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1876 - C Programming ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1902 - Introduction to SQL ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1911 - Azure Development ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1913 - Azure Security Technologies ($)

3 hour(s)

Networking Emphasis

CIS1914 - Certified Network Defender ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1915 - Introduction to Virtualization ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1916 - Introduction to Windows Server ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1917 - Network Defense Essentials ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1919 - Windows Server Active Directory ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1920 - Windows Server Advanced Networking ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1955 - Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching I ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1956 - Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching II ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1958 - Network Plus ($)

3 hour(s)

Cybersecurity Emphasis

CIS1910 - Azure Administrator ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1912 - Azure Fundamentals ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1913 - Azure Security Technologies ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1914 - Certified Network Defender ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1917 - Network Defense Essentials ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1918 - Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1950 - Ethical Hacking ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1958 - Network Plus ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1959 - Security Plus ($)

3 hour(s)

Total Hours 27 for Technical Certificate A

 

Additional Requirements for Technical CERT B (15 hours)

After completing the 27 hours in one of the Certificate A emphasis areas, students can continue on to earn a Technical Certificate B by completing the following 15 hours of courses.

Course Name

hour(s)

CIS1753 - Android App Development 1 ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1767 - IOS App Development 1 ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1865 - ASP.NET Programming ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1895 - Introduction to Oracle ($)

3 hour(s)

CIS1896 - Oracle Database: PL/SQL Programming ($)

3 hour(s)

Total Hours for Technical Certificate B (42 HOURS)

PROGRAM DEGREE MAP - Software, Security & Development (Technical Certificate A and Certificate B)